SCOUT NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 21220, 29 September 1932, Page 2

SCOUT NOTES

[By Grf.y Wolf.] The new Scout headquarters are now located in the top tloor of the old ‘ Daily Times ’ building. The last date for tames for the district training camp is Tuesday, October 4. The chief commissioner for Now Zealand, Colonel Fenwick, will be in Dunedin for the annual meeting, which is to he held on October 13.

Seven years have now passed since the Caversham Troop received its first instruction in scouting, and last Friday night being the anniversary, the troop headquarters was the scene of gay activity, when the Parents’ Committee supplied an excellent tea for the troop and pack. After appetites had been satisfied, the mayoress (Mrs R. S. Black) congratulated the boys, and then cut the huge birthday cake. The troop’s patron, the mayor (Mr 11. S. Black), spoke a lew words to the hoys, stressing the point of the pleasure derived from being happy and making other people happy. After tea a varied programme by Cubs and Scouts was gone through, and was thoroughly enjoyed by the parents and friends present. Cub items were : —Songs, Cub M‘Kay : recitation. Cub Slade; jungle dances, liakas, and a campfire singsong. Scout items included songs by Scout Johnstone, bridge building, pyramids, and a play. Three Scouts, N. Homer, A. Myers, and W. Collie, were invested into the world-wide brotherhood. District Commissioner Laing then presented several badges, after which he congratulated the group on its fine turnout. After the singing of the National Anthem the evening was brought to a close with many congratulations to D.S.M, Cummings for bringing the troop through another successful year. TROOP PARADES. On Friday 1 ast about thirty Scouts paraded at the Roslyn Hall. The troop marched round the block, practising for next Friday night. The troop then built a tower as a practice lor the Logan Park rally in October. There was a leaders’ meeting after the parade.

A fair number of boys was present when the 2nd Dunedin (Mornington) held its weekly parade on Friday last. After the Hag had been broken and inspection taken the Pioneering Patrol, under Loader Waite, practised bridge building for the rally. Meanwhile Leader MTveuzio took a patrol for signalling, favourable progress being made. Afterwards, when the bridge had been dismantled ami everything made spick and span, the troop went for a route march. On returning, Scout Hedges and Leader Smith were presented with badges, after which arrangements were made for the parade on Saturday, On Friday night the dtli North Dunedin roll call showed thirty-three boys and throe officers present, and soon a game of “ hat capturing ” was in progress. This game caused some tun, and was followed by n game of “ creeping in the dark.” After this the boys were entertained with some musical items, rendered by Soonter Fairbnrn on the violin, with piano accompaniment. The patron (Mr Fairbnrn) was then introduced, and delivered an interesting talk on liis travels in 'America. Sconter Gridgman said a few words to the troop, and the parade was dismissed. The weekly parade of the Mohicans took place on Friday evening. During the evening Scouts Lyons and Maitland distinguished themselves with boxing gloves, Lyons taking the count. On Saturday some sixteen members of the troop took part in the display practice, while the Bellhird Patrol, with the scon tor, took the trek cart up Woodhaugh, and secured a load of manuka poles for the Maori hut. On Sunday, October 9, at 2.30, the Mohicans will hold a ‘‘ Scouts own ” in Holy Innocents’ Church, Wuudhaugli. All Scouts

and scouters who arc at all interested in this branch of scouting are invited to attend.

The sth Dunedin (Ocean Beach) paraded at its headquarters, and after inspection by Semiter Newman, the troop proceeded to built a trestle bridge, which is to be its portion the forthcoming rally. Two members of the Dunedin Kotary Club—Mr Jacobs and MV Fernic —visited the troop during the evening, and delivered interesting talks which were much appreciated bv the boys. A game of handball was then played, after which the troop dismissed with the repetition of the Scout law.

The 15th Dunedin (St. Clair) paraded in good numbers last Friday evening. When a short prayer had been read and the Hag saluted, instruction was given in ambulance and pioneering. The signalling squad then practised Hag drill wit the now set of Morse Hags made by a member of the committee. This was followed by a few games, after •which the troop dismissed. The 10th Dunedin (Green Island) held its weekly parade in the Kirkland Hall on Friday night. The squad for lire instruction reported at the local fire station, while the rest of tho troop, under tho scouters, were preparing a piece for the forthcoming rally. 'Hie 11th Dunedin (St. Andrew's) met last Friday. The first part of the evening was spent in building the framework for the Maori hut. Having constructed this hut, a haka practice was indulged in. Rcnutcr Ashby then addressed Iho troop about the coming

rally. A meeting of the editorial staff ended an interesting evening. The Terra Nova Sea Scouts and Rover Sea Scout Company met on Friday evening for the weekly instructional classes. The evening was spent in making a rope ladder and rigging sheer legs. Bosun P. Ward and Smi Snout T. Buchanan were presented with their swimmers’ badges. Half an hour was spent in games. Fourteen Knox Scouts answered the roll call last Friday. Aftet a game of Soccer the patrol lender described his journey from Waitati to Dunedin. The Owl Patrol then practised tent erection, while the Bulldogs had an ambulance lecture on fractures, and practised bandaging the more common fractures. The'evening closed with a game of bombardment. CUBS. Thirty-two Cubs of tbo St. Martin's Pack answered Akela’s call last pack meet, and greeted him with the grand howl. Practice of the canoe bakaand Otago yell was the work for the night. Black Peter and Kim’s game with numbers were played. The Sixers’ Council mot afterwards to talk over business of the pack. The Frederick Jungle rang from end to end as tbe Knox Paek gave its grand bowl for Akeia. This was followed by inspection and dividing the pack into lour “ sixes.” Baghccra then told how the Cubs could gain first star, and tins sounded very bit-resting. Three more members passed their tonderpad lest.